✍️ Marcelo Gallardo takes over a Brazil rival: the details
Ecuador’s national team announced Marcelo Gallardo as its new head coach for the 2030 World Cup cycle.The River Plate idol will take charge of "La Tri" following the dismissal of fellow Argentine Se...
Ecuador has appointed Marcelo Gallardo as their new head coach for the 2030 World Cup cycle, replacing Sebastián Beccacece who was dismissed after the team's elimination in the second round of the 2026 World Cup against Mexico. Gallardo, 50, has an extensive coaching career spanning various clubs and teams, including his time with River Plate, Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, and Millonarios.
His debut as Ecuador head coach is set for September during the team's Asia tour, with his contract running until the end of the South American qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup.
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